How To End This Marriage
Sold to the Duke of the Empire, I still had hopes of a happy marriage in my heart as I'd liked the Duke for a very long time. I wanted to give the Duke my everything, even if it was just a political marriage. I tried my best to fulfill the marriage but Alexavier Agnes, the man I got married to never showed up in our bedroom even once after six months of our marriage. One day while having dinner we had a small quarrel and he dashed out of the room fuming and panting in anger. That was also the night when my screams and cries echoed in pure darkness as I was murdered brutally by some assassins. Why was I killed? Why did my husband hate me so much? Why did he not show up in our bedroom for six months? There's so many questions I didn't know the answers to. I shed tears of blood as I took my last breaths and swore to myself that if I get a next life I'll never marry this man again. ... Turns out God listened to my prayers as I woke up as my younger self... But I failed to stop my marriage with him. And something strange happened as he unexpectedly showed up in our room on our very first night. "I only married you to save the marquis's fortune." I paused before adding, "I'll divorce you in an year." His brows furrowed as he growled, "You can not divorce me." Why? Why does he not want to divorce? He hates me and I hate him back, divorce is the best option for us. Then why? Just what changed this time?
Dark Shadows and Unanswered Questions
"Is this how you planned to kill me?" I asked, my voice unwavering, as a heavy atmosphere filled the room.
"Madam, what are you saying? Have you gone mad? Or did you forget why I married you in the first place? If you did, then let me remind you. I married you to protect you. That was my promise to Marquis Kael," he said, his brow furrowing with concern, his tone a mix of frustration and bewilderment.
"Yes, I know. You've repeated it so many times since I entered this mansion. But can you explain this? Can you explain why the entire mansion is empty, with only the Duchess here? Is this how this place operates, empty all night, or were you preoccupied with something else that required your absence?" I inquired, my gaze then falling upon Vix as she approached, her presence in the shadows fueling my anger.
"Madam, I don't understand your tone," he said, his own voice tinged with confusion.
"If you don't understand, allow me to be perfectly clear."